> In 2023 France produced 308,693 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 2nd largest in the world (11.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.3%.

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# Cheese from skimmed cow milk production in France

In 2023 France produced 308,693 t of cheese from skimmed cow milk, the 2nd largest in the world (11.3% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.3%. The record was 410,621 t in 2016.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.

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Production, 2023308,693 t
World rank2 of 44
10-year change−0.3%
Record410,621 t2016

## Cheese from skimmed cow milk in France, 1961–2023 (tonnes)

## France compared with the world, 2023

Share of world total11.3%11.0% in 2013
10-year change−0.3%world −2.6%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/germany/) | 681,196 | 24.9% |
| 2 | **France** | 308,693 | 11.3% |
| 3 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/iran/) | 247,180 | 9.0% |
| 4 | [United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/united-states/) | 206,721 | 7.6% |

[Full ranking of 44 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/)

### Map of world production of cheese from skimmed cow milk

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; France is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | 308,693 | −0.5% |
| 2022 | 310,314 | −12% |
| 2021 | 352,020 | −1.0% |
| 2020 | 355,511 | −8.1% |
| 2019 | 386,869 | −2.7% |
| 2018 | 397,439 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 396,767 | −3.4% |
| 2016 | 410,621 | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 388,655 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 356,400 | +15% |
| 2013 | 309,773 | −1.8% |
| 2012 | 315,456 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 313,407 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 305,875 | +203,817% |
| 2009 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 150 | −67% |
| 2004 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 450 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 450 | +200% |
| 2001 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 150 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | −100% |
| 1994 | 300 | +100% |
| 1993 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1992 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1991 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1990 | 150 | 0.0% |
| 1989 | 150 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in France?

France produced 308,693 t in 2023, 11.3% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does France rank in the world for production of cheese from skimmed cow milk?

France ranked 2nd of 44 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Germany with 24.9% of the world total.

### How has the production of cheese from skimmed cow milk in France changed?

It fell by 0.3% between 2013 and 2023, compared with −2.6% for the world. The record was 410,621 t in 2016.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2023 figure for France is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/germany/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/iran/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/russia/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/egypt/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/china/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/uzbekistan/)[Japan](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/japan/)[Poland](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/poland/)[Czechia](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/czechia/)[Myanmar](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/myanmar/)[Austria](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-skimmed-cow-milk/austria/)
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Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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